repaired · 2016 Q1
Front assembly: power adjust
Risk. If the driver's seat unexpectedly drops, the distraction and altered seat position may affect the drivers' control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a…
2011 Chevrolet CamaroProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 194 owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-346 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro has problems
194 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
69Air bags10 crash/fire/injury
29Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
28Engine3 crash/fire/injury
18Power train
15Seats2 crash/fire/injury
14Steering
9Structure
8Tires
7Electronic stability control (ESC)
4512 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 69 | 10 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 1 |
| Engine | 28 | 3 |
| Power train | 18 | 0 |
| Seats | 15 | 2 |
| Steering | 14 | 3 |
| Structure | 9 | 3 |
| Tires | 8 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 7 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 45 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2011 Chevrolet Camaro recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Electrical system: ignition
Risk. If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
48kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 51 air bags complaints. 98% were reported before 100,000 miles.
14under 30k miles50under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
13 owners mentioned a cost$729median
Middle half: $700 – $1,000
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2011 vs. every other Camaro year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camaro median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2011 Chevrolet Camaro safety ratings
2011 Chevrolet Camaro C RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 5 stars (8.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Camaro owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
they still havent replaced my airbag yet why is this even posable14 years yes 14 years to replace a national recall very unexctable get on them
I was driving home and a truck overpassed me on a loose sand area causing me to have to make a sudden brake and my car due to the loose sand and rocks sing around and hit a power pole and the impact to the power pole that was on the corner bounced me car back and my car did a flip and it landed on…
When someone sits in the passenger seat the airbag light/alarm goes on and off. My mechanic said I would need to take it to the dealer. I called dealer and they would need to diagnose if it is the seat belt or the seat weight sensor. Can cost upwards of $900. I just can't afford that. They should…
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